Anyone for an "electric velomobile"?

Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

In English: a recumbant with a bodyshell and a motor.

https://krisdedecker.typepad.com/.a/6a00e0099229e88833017ee4630bd6970d-700wi

You'll look like a giant cock. Literally. It won't filter as well as any 2 wheeler. In the event of a collision (which seems likely) you'll need to be cut out of it. Even with electric assist, it's still no faster than a moped. It's a Sinclair C5 with the wheels the right way round.

And yet... hmm... no license plate (so you're effectively above the law, like every other pedalist, amirite?), no insurance, can be realistically charged off a solar panel (charge one battery at home during the day, swap out each night), plus you'll look like a giant cock. Thumbs Up

Anyone remotely tempted?
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recman · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Mar 2012 Karma :

Nope.

Tarmacsurfer · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Jun 2004 Karma :

Yes. Just think how you could impress the wimmen by passing repeatedly through any available tunnels Cool

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map · Mr Calendar Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

I can't see it being a hit with school run mums, although they are the people more likely to actually SMIDSY hit it.
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jackw72 · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Nov 2006 Karma :

I like.
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jackw72 · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Nov 2006 Karma :

I have nothing against giant cocks.
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Alpha-9 · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Jan 2012 Karma :

Is that unusual_wang's ride?

lmao https://krisdedecker.typepad.com/.a/6a00e0099229e88833017d3cedb721970c-500wi

it's so retarded that it's practically a parody of itself
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Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

The article was a bit of eye opener about the mess of laws and licensing that are essentially keeping efficient, lightweight, usable vehicles off the road. Thumbs Down

There is the interesting suggestion that because it's enclosed, how is anyone going to know that you're electrolocomoting instead of pedalling? If you just say that it's a 25kph electric vehicle, then it flies under the regulatory radar. The perfect crime? Thinking

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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

I've got some odd looks when I'm pedaling slowly and zipping up a hill on my electric bike. (Do need to assist the motor to keep the pace going, but when I was a bit ~~more~~ overweight it'd mean the difference between getting to the top a bit sweaty/tired and being fine as well as a fair bit quicker.)

How are people to know I don't just have really powerful legs?

Some most-excellent 'trolling' can be found here along that vein.